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Originally Posted by Raptor
Are there any verses that indicate the AC will claim to be the Messiah? And do you think the Jews in general will believe him?
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Matt 24.3-5: "As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age? Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you.
For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many."
Matt 24.23: "At that time if anyone says to you, ‘
Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘
There he is!’ do not believe it.
For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect."
Obviously Israel, especially as the end of the age approaches, will be looking for their long-promised Messiah. Actually the Bible never refers to this person as "THE Antichrist," rather by various other descriptors.
Daniel 9.27 refers to him as the Prince. "
He [the Prince of the restored Roman empire, the forth of the Beasts in Daniel]
will make a treaty with the many [referring to most of those in Israel, but not all]
for one week [referring to a 7 year period of time.]
In the middle of the week [referring to 3.5 years after the covenant was made]
he [referring to the Prince]
will put an end to sacrifice and offering. [these are Levitical animal sacrifices]
And at the temple [indicting that the temple must have been rebuilt]
he [the Prince, "who was not, and now is" according to Revelation 17.8]
will set up an abomination that causes desolation, [referred to by Jesus Himself in Matthew 24.15]
until the end that is decreed is poured out on him.” [according to Rev 19.19-20]